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Hallavan Family History

Hallavan Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hallahan, Callahan, Hallman, Halligan, Hallinan, Halloran, Hanavan

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Where is the Hallavan family from?

You can see how Hallavan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hallavan family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Hallavan family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Hallavan's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Hallavan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hallavan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hallavan ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hallavan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Hallavan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hallavan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 7 immigration records available for the last name Hallavan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 6 military records available for the last name Hallavan. For the veterans among your Hallavan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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